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, 1887-12-01
The United Ntntcs OF 4 America.

To Fred A. stevens, Defendant: You are
hereby required q appear In action brought
against you by Edwin Ham and David +. Ham.
COMPOSING the irm of f. Ham & Son, plaintiTs
i'm the District Court of Washington Territory,
and for the Fourth Judicial District thereof
holding terms at pokane Falls, pokanc
County, In said Tcrr 'Oty, to answer the com
plaint Of plaintiff, filed In spokane County,
Within twenty days after the service Of this
summons exclusive of the day uf service IL
served within said County; II not served with
in said County, but within said District. In
thirty DAYS; II served within any other Judicial
District in the Territory, in forty days; n
served 10y publication within sixty days after
the date ~ the first publication Of this sum
mons, or the said plnintih VIII take judgment
against you by default according Ia the prayer
of the complaint
The cause and general nature OF this action
IN To recover the sum of Four Hundred aud
Eighteen Dollars and Thirty. Five cents, due
plaintiffs from defendant for goods, wares
and mcrChandisc sold and delivered by =.
Holland, to dcfcndcut, aud which claim and
account was sold and assigned to plniuth's 10y
said = J Holland, and for costs Of suit.
Witness the lion, George Turner.
! . Associate Justice of the supreme
SEAL' 7 Court Of Washington Territory, ana
49, and Judge Of said Court and the seal
thereof affixed this 3lst day OF Octo
Der a. u, 1887.
u. 4. CLEMENT. Clerk.
Turner & Forster, Plaintiffs attorneys. 1850
, 1887-12-01
SUMMONS.
Territory Of Washington,
A-I. II AAAl unn

County OF spokane.
In the District Court Of the Territory Of Wash
ingtun and for the Fourth Judicial District
thereof, holding terms at spokane Falls,
spokane County, in said Territory.
Edwin Ham and David +. Ham, composing the
firm Of T.. Ham ~ son, Plaintiffs, VS.. Fred A.
Stnypug npfpuluut,
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Mowhacker as a Politician.

Rev. Joel New hacker tapped the tas-
seIlated pavement of the Palace Hotel
lobby with his well developed ieft foot,
and glzed reproaehingly at crack in the
side of his boot. remarked that he guess
ed he ambulate out Of town till the
election was over
IS You don't seem to like politics any
more" remarked Count Smith 10 the
man of God.
g No smithy, I don't, said Rev. Joel,
carelessly.
Vow, if there is one thing on this earth
that will put the placid Count ina yio-
lent temper it is to be called smithy, but
he knew Res. Joel's reputation as a gun
fighter. Sad contented himself with say
ing in a sneering tone
suppose you soured on the game
when you were tarred and feathered at
Lincoln, Coehise county, for falsifying
the returns
Rev joel looked at the Count for an
instant, and said
Who told YOU that lie 1t was moth
ing Of the kind
~Oh, heard ii from drummer said
the Count, carelessly.
Well, guess I'll tell you all about it
as you have heard an incorrect version
of the affair" said the Rev. McWhacker,
as his brow clouded with thought 1t
was good many years ago, and I'd al
most forgotten the matter till you spoke
of it, but it all comes 10 my mind now
You see | WAS Chaplain Of the Legisla-
ture down there, and galoot from Lin
coin got the boys to cur down my wages
from $50 TO $40 a day. He said that he
thought the Lord would answer the pray
ers of a $40 man as well as Of a so one,
anyhow if he didn't he guessed the Leg
isiatHre could stand il. OF course I was
bound to get even, and when l heard he
was running for office again I went over
to take hand
Ahw said Rev Joel, a he reached
for the Counts cigar case. a II was an
old joke but good one. Just as the
count began / stepped cut into the street
and, as luck would have il, an eastern
drummer was passing. | pulled my gun
and dropped him. OF course all the
boys rushed out 10 get his boots off, and
before they got back had the box fixed.
and my economical friends name was
not on a single ticket He made an aw-
fIl howl and declared he voted at least
seventeen times himself. Some of the
boys thought had gone a little too far
so | borrowed horse from hitehing post
and left town. That Is all there is in the
story. tell you the life Of minister Of
the gospel in frontier town Is not a bed
of roses. SIN Francisco Post
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WHOLE NO. 1873.

The only casualty for time was a
flesh wound received by one Of the sher-
IFS posse. The attacking party, howev-
er, we're gradually drawing their lines
closer around TOlliyer's fertilization, and
the besieged party, hnding things grow
ing too warm, finally concluded 10 make
a bold rush for liberty. cut their way
through the sherif=s line, and take 10 the
adjacent brush. which once reached
would afford them q secure escape. But
as they made the rush they were met by
a Tremendous volley which killed CIaig
Tolliyer, Bud Tolliver. JAY TOlIiver, and
Hiram Cooper They were all shot
through the heart and died instantly.
Craig Tolliver seems to have been a gem
eral target, as be was thoroughly riddled
as 10 be scarcely recognizable The 9TH
er men of the gang got through safely,
but as they approached the brush they
were met by volley from the outside
Gordon, line of men stationed 10 OF Y
feet apart all around the town. This
volley wounded Cate Tolliver,a twelve
year-old boy and three others, ali Of
whom were captured except cate Toili-
Yer, who erawled into the bush and es-
capped. The other three also escaped, but
one was captured afterward. This
brought the battle 10 an end and the
slain we're viewed by the people and the
passengers from the train.
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Ten Things a Baby Can Do.

II can beat any alarm clock ever in
vented waking family up in the morn
ing.
Give it a fair show, and it can smash
more dishes than the most Industrious
servant girl in the country.
1t can fall down oftener, and with less
provocation than, the most expert tum-
bier in the circus ring.
It can make more genuine FMS over
simple brass pin than its mother would
over broken back.
1t can choke itself black in the face
with greater ease than the most accom-
plished wretch that ever was executed.
It can keep a family in constant state
Of turmoil from morning until night, and
night till morning, without once varying
It's tune.
1t can be relied upon to sleep peaceful
ly all day when its father Is down town.
and cry persistently az night when he Is
particularly sleepy
IL may De tli1 iiat'i- -iitte7tf uiitlt-tf u-it-
est, most fretful baby in all the world.
but yUu can never make its mother be-
lieye it, and you had better not try.
Il can be a charming and model infant
when 10 one is around, but when visitors
are present IT can exhibit more bad tenn
per than both Of it, parents together.
1t can brighten up house better than
all the furniture ever made make sweet
er music than the finest orchestra ever
organized, fill a larger place in It's parents
breast than they knew they had, and
when il goes away II can eause greater
vacancy. and leave greater blank than
all the rest Of the world put together.
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A Wife's Retort.

Old Joe was quiet old man, but some
what too fond of the bottle When in
his cups, his ideas tended toward theolog-
zeal matters, which he always avoided in
his sober moments. Ii was Saturday af-
ternoon and his good wife wanted some
wood for the oven, ss she had bread to
make.
9 Joe, | do wish you would 90 and
split some wood here it is nearly two
o'clock, and the fire isn't made
Joe went out to execute his commits
sion, and fearing his physical condition
was weak, marched to the neighboring
tavern to fortify himself therein. He re-
turned home utterly oblivious to all
things save his pet theories. Seating
himself on the chair, he said
say lhici Jane, do you (hicl think
(hicl the Lord thic) means to burn us all
up in fire 2'
His venerable spouse, being exceeding
" irate, did not answer
Again he repeated the question. Still
an ominous silence.
Wife, do you think the Lord means
to burn US all up in fire everlasting
Nor' said the now thorougly aroused
housewife no, you fool, not if he waits
for you to split the wood
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The in,ilans have sisIu-ri a.l.s '.'ali'i.
t.cn s.,iis.i r.-l a..n go ,,ro.fnf of ths
anisersai c,lsfsni - .usinftn- tilrIr ts.ss
sni l-sis..- an. Sc fi,i- Iasrr-.-e fi,-s .i.
"a fine rii,s sssniainins .ilii-renf ssi.i-
Of NON >iufe th. e-istlfainrut 4ftle.f
trading ,soss. they par.ls-e tas- a.l.r-
q a great extent. bat ,.-utily hsec -,.ne
of similar eilaricter which they have
themselves found. some aivant1zes are
claimed in the Use II theSe paints a.
protection against the rieors 81 the eli
mate. both the icy winsls Il the north
and the tsrrid summers Of the saith. bat
il = asso because of their superstiii0ns in
regard u il, viz, that Il j. conducive D.
good luck, and that is original Use was
in obedience to the direct command Of
God In applying it. an Indian puts
little ochre and grease in the palm Of the
hand, and then the palms are rubbed To-
gether 70 thoroughly mix and obtain the
proper consistency; this is used FOR the
q fiat tints and the stripings and fancy
touches are put on afterwards. Some In
dians take more kindly 10 a particular
color. imagining that II gives better luck
than another. When the paint Is rubbed
ON the face the eyes are closed, - that
the lids may have their full share, and Il
may be for this reason that some tribes
pull out the eyelashes, a these, By hold
ing an extra allowance, might cause iFri-
tation Of the eyes. The skin Of many In-
dams faces, especially that Of the nose.
becomes full Of little holes, caused. no
doubt. By the paints used. The sguaws
ordinarily use red for the cheeks, and a
bright vernillion does add 20 their beau
ty, or rather. in way. hides their ugli-
ness; a perpetual atmosphere Of smoke,
grease and dirt, with such accessories as
long and fsiiguingriies. severe work, and
rough food, il not conducive "a female
beauty Warpaint. 50 called, Is only an
excessive use Of any color. After return
ing from au expedition most tribes paint
faces black Of those who have been out,
that being the color Of rejoicing Ere
Quently these 0chers are rubbed over the
uppers Of moccseins and on clothing. and
at their dances horseshoe marks are
painted on the BODY or on the clothing.
and the pony Is also decorated in this
way. If one has been wounded, the
place of the wound is glaringly represent
Ell by red paint on their historical pic
tlres.-W. p. Ctffrt.
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BIESECKER & SNYDER.
3. & 3.
Grand Shopping Mart !!

Special values I'm each of the 81 Extensive
departments IN our store, otier-a each season.
We do not mean by tins few special values
Offered a. a catch-penny business. the selling
Of goods below cost % create the impression
that ell our goods are sold proporiionally
cheap. ETC.. etc but Ro1i Lie Bgrgaises.
THE VERY BEST TdLJE lor 1he money
which can be had IN. any Dry Goods Estah-
liShmeut in America.
To offer such values at an times To our
customers has been cur aim and this has
been our line 0f policy right through We
mean TO continue il and hope TO sueceed in
our efforts still
4 Question et' V4i,ie represent, a maries- Of
JFgff-a gain 0r loss
To mos, cf u this j. a matter of consider
able importance aud interest
The sforky we offer the purchasing public
contain almost everything in the different
lines TO be found, and ample enough 10 suit
all tastes even the most f3stidiogs This
mucls ~ 20 assortment and frricf1
The Goods are the Bet BY this we mean
the best for the price if low priced goods
are wanted we can offer these. too. and up
20 the very finest grades. The Prizes We'll
upon this item we risk our reputation. The
prime question with us IN the purchase and
sale Of goods IS not how HUtH can be- OBJ
tanned for au a-icie but for how LITTLE
can i b. sold.
These are ilig items then F1eafB II light
and R8as. ~ y4,r C0mf,rf. Besg Q1siifics u,
qH Lines Larae.f iss9rfmel,fs. Lo,rssf P-ices
Areuur claims sustained
Everybody T. looking now for Hof Hoafh-
er Brg GeG,is We can give you excellent a.
sortments IN way of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-13
Death-Bed Repentance.

An old soldier lay dying in a little town
in Pennsylvania one day last week. Is
there anything on your mind that troub-
les you2 asked his pastor, as an express
sion Of grave concern passed over the vet
eran's face. YES" said the diving man,
there is. | have not made one of my
opportunities. | was in the war about
four years, in many battles. and thought
| tried to do my duty But never pick
Ell up a lighted shell, with it, burning
fuse suffering close to the shell, and
threw it over the parapet of the fort. |
have been a regular attendant upon army
reunions, and have read the newspa-
pers since the war, and find that am
the only man in the Union army who
has not performed that feat, although |
had plenty of opportunities. Ny life has
been wasted" But why asked the
pastor kindly, did You not do it when
you had the opportunity" " Because,
said the gallant old soldier, " / wanted to
save the shell. always knelt down and
pulled the fuse ont with my teeth - And
then the noble life went ont with snap,
like friction primer-Bob B,trdette.
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The Hot Weather

of midsummer has weakening effect,
both upon body and mind. You feel alb
solutely incapable of doing any arduous
work. and even light duties are perform
Ell languidly and unwillingly. This low
state of the system causes even greaterin-
trinity, and gives opportunity for serious
disease TO gain foothold- In this condi-
ton the system is quick TO respond to the
reviving, quickening. and strengthening
effects of Hoods Sarsaparilla, which puri-
ties the blood, regulates the digestive or
gans, and infuses fresh life and vigor in
toevery portion ofthe body People who
have taken it write Us. saying: 1t puts
new lie right into me-" 8 1t makes me
young again" Reader, if YOU suffer from
summer weakness, try Hoods sarsaparil-
Ia. 100 Doses 81.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-07-13
A Joke on Barnum.

At q recent dinner, by the way, a story
was told of Barnum. He's a temper
ance man now said one Of the party,
@but / remember when he set up the
drinks for a distinguished crowd. He
didn't DO it out Of pure good nature either.
1t was twenty-six years ago, at the Profile
House in the Franconia mountains. Bar
mum Sas feeling pretty smart in those
days. and be had been playing his jokes
and cute tricks rather freely about the
house. \ lot Of guests sat on the piazza
Of the hotel Among them were Comm0-
dore Vanderbilt, William II. Vanderbilt,
another Of the family, Governor Gilm0res
son, John Hyde, the artist, Barnum and
a number Of others, including myself
Young Gilmore was a lively young chap
then. but he has deteriorated and become
a minister since. Gilmore put up the job
and let Us all into it. He twisted the
talk around to physical prowess. and got
Barnum to brag about how fast he could
run. Across the plateau in front Of the
hotel was a rail 20 which horses were
tied. Gilmore proposed that We all start
from the piazza and run to the rail, and
that the last man to touch the rail with
his hand pay for the drinks for the crowd.
Everybody agreed, and We got into line,
all except the Commodore, who sat on
the piazza and gave the word p 7. was
lively and confident, and waited impa-
tientlv for the word. The Commodore
said gol1 and away went the greatest
show on earth, like Jumbo in a sprint
rice He took the lead right away. Ev-
erybOdy else pretended 70 run for all that
was in them, bat took care not % get
ahead Of P. T. The Snowman got there
in great style. put his hand On the rail,
and turned around in triumph. There
stood the rest Of theerowd in line behind
him, not one Of them touching the rail
When he heard the Commodore roar, he
took in the situation. He was the only
one who put his hand on the rail At all
Barnum set-them up, but he was - mad
that he couldn't tell plausible fairy tale
for week.-Nslr Yort Leffsr
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soMERsEr Pa. WEDNESDAY, July 1s, 1887.

woman as don't deserve it had a guardi-
an angel. you're mine. And you'll be
here next season to help me? Promise
nowr'
@oh, couldn't promisev faltered Are
thusa- Il am going 10 Europe next
summer, with--with Mr.. SEWER.
For one second Mrs. Binn's was struck
dumb.
'I might have known it," said she, re-
covering herself at last. "There wasn't
never anything going on but Mark some
how always gets mixed up with it. He's
the hsndsomest fellow hereabouts, as
you are the prettiest girl | hate to lose
you, but / can't find it in my heart to
grudge your good luck and | must try
and get along without you as best can
next summer, but do hope to gracious
that shan't have no more strikes
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VOL. XXXVl. NO. ).
THE BELLS OF EARTH.


The bells OF earth go sounding on
From many an ancient steeple.
Telling their tales OF Joy and wee
Toan the waiting people:
In merry strains Of festai mirth
They cheer our hour of gladness.
Or wall cry when midnight flames
Are raging in their madness.
bon they ring, these bells Of earth,
With notes that never changes.
But over all the chords Of Eie
Their mystic music ranges.
To-day they mourn nations los
In heavy moans Of sorrow,
But chant the tripping wedding march
In gladsome tones tomorrow
To-day they sing Of victory,
With banners gayly flying
To-morron requieIas for the slain
on ali the winds are signing.
soon they ring. these bells Of earth.
With note thss never changes.
But over all the chords of life
Their mystic music changes.
How gently on the morning air
The sabbath bells are calling
How Softly at the hour Of prayer,
When evening dews are falling;
Bat when deaths sad procession moves
And bells are sadly toiling.
How m1urnfully upon the ear
Those waves Of sound come rolling.
- on they ring, these bells Of earth.
With Hotes that never changes.
But over all the cords 0f life
Their mystic music ranges.
Their note is one but human souls.
Al thoughts and passions blending
Can turn the music at their will
To each h-emctioHibending;
These song from turrei and from tower
which Ger the land are ringing
Are echoes from the self same song
Which every heart j. singing.
- on they ring. these bells OF earth-
With note that never changes,
But over all the chords Of lie
Their mystic music rangts.
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Where Everybody Carries a
Baby or So.

Like China, the principal produce Of
Japan Is ehildren-a very great variety
if does produce, indeed, They are Of ali
patterns, very numerous, and almost
always very small. II really seems to
foreigner that every boy and girl in ia
pan that is big enough 10 carry baby
has one Of them ON his or her back. II
Is often hard TO say which Of the two Is
the younger baby, the one being carried
or the one CARRYING. they are both -
small But the Carrying Of these chill
dren Is not limited TO the older children
entirely. Fully one-half, if not more, u
all the women seen about the streets or
houses are also seen carrying babies on
their backs. They carry them thus in
the streets, in the temples and in the
stores Everywhere you are confronted
with a cheerful pair Of faces, one behind
the other, lettering about for the amuse-
ment Of both-often at work, too often
visiting friends But this ever-prtSent
baby is ike its parent, very quiet and
eontented, nov and anon eooing and do
zing.--T5sio l,srsr "a B,aFalo TEasss
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Americas Fighting Force.

In the four years that followed the up
rising Of the South, the people of the
North furnished to the armies of the
Union nearly 3,900,000 men; and the
South gave to the Confederacy over
100000 more. From less than $1,000
600 of inhabitants in the entire country
and within the space of four years, 1900
900 men were under arms in that terrible
conflict Contemplate the fact that one
in every eight of our entire population,
or one in every four of our male popula-
ton was actually engaged in that contest
and you get some idea of the terrible
drain that the war made on the flesh and
blood of our countrymen. In the entire
military history of the world there is
nothing 10 be compared with that mar
tial enthusiasm of our people 1t is the
boast Of Germany, the greatest military
nation of modern times, with popuIa-
ton of II 100000, she can in time of war
furnish an army of $4,000 men, but in
the war Of the rebellion the North, with
population of only 22,000,000, had in act
ual service at the close of the contest,
more than million of men Gen. Grant,
during the campaigns of 1s64-'6j, COM
manded more soldiers than any other
general since the fall of the Roman en-
pire. The loss of the Union army in the
battle of the Wilderness nearly equaled
the loss of both armies on the field of
Waterloo. No battle hasever been fought
on the continent of Europe with greater
determination or with as much loss as
that of Gettysburg. For half century
Waterloo has stood in history, song, and
story without parallel. Itwas reserved
to the descendants ofthe men who fought
under the Duke in that famous engage
ment to convince the world that courage
and tenacity has not degenerated since
the days of Waterloo. Gettysburg may
fairly be said to be the greatest battle of
modern times.
The numbers engaged exceeded those
of Waterloo, the duration of the battle
longer, and the loss greater. More than
one-third of the Union army and nearly
one half of the Confederate were killed,
wounded or missing in that engagement
The famous charge by Pickett on the
third day, and its subsequent repulse will
live for all time in military history. The
famous ~Old Guard, veterns in the ser
vice of France, wavered before the first
volley from the English batteries, and
the second fell back m confusion. But
Pickett's divisi IN at Gettysburg. with
less men, advanced a mile under the
CALLING fire, its lines unbroken.
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How Strikes Were Averted.

Carroll D. Wright. Of the national bu-
reau. is looked upon as mentor by all the
others, and was again chosen president.
His experience during period Of Is
yeas in the statistic field Of Massachu-
setts has gained for him more than na-
tional reputation, and his reports are
found upon the desks Of every industrial
establishment Of Massachusetts He Is
now a man Of about 10, Of splendid ply
sique, and delights in telling and listen
ing to good stories. His latest is how an
impending strike in q shoe factory of
Lynn, Massachusetts,, was averted 4
laster was discharged for incompetency ;
the union would not allow it. The EN-
ployer had to yield, but he did it in his
own way He inserted an advertisement
in the paper for knight Of Labor las
ter.
Are you a good laster?7
g Yes, sir"
Can YOU unlast. too -
OF course, sir" said the astonished
applicant
Then 90 to work, said the employer.
= at unlasting every pair Of boots this
man here Is lasting"
Another story Mr.. Wright delights in
is this: 4 certain manufacturer. employ
ing no more than a dozen men. who hap
pened 10 be all EngIishmen, one day
hired an Irishman, who was a first
class hand at the work. The Englishmen
feft sore and appointed one Of their
number as a kicking committee" said
tine employer;
Why is it that you fellows don't kick
against Irish employers
Oh, well. that is different said the
committee.
Wen, then" said the manufacturer,
shall take the Irishmen into part
nership Tomorrow"
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Wanted a Change.

SCOT the cholera in town. asked a
Nankin farmer who was on the market
yesterday.
"why, no. answered the person in
terrogated.
Heard so out at my place vester-
day. Heard there were twenty-six ca
ses
. Oh. that's all nonsense. Are your
neighbors much excited ?'
Not bit. We began down there
with the measles and whooping cough
last October, and We are now tapering
off with catarrh in the head and a ringing
in the ears. Excited? Why, ! come in
to get case of cholera for changer'-
Defrou Fres Press.